Rainbow Loop
Asheboro, NC 27205

I’ll never forget how terrible my time was at this school. From the moment I stepped onto campus, it felt like I had walked into a prison disguised as a learning institution. It wasn’t just the crumbling walls or the broken lockers that made it feel that way—it was the total chaos that happened on a daily basis.Let’s start with the lunch. I don’t know what they were feeding us, but it sure didn’t qualify as food. Half the time, it was some mystery meat drowned in gravy that smelled like wet cardboard. The pizza? Rubber with ketchup. The milk was either warm or expired, and if you were lucky, you'd find something that wasn't growing mold. It got so bad people would skip lunch entirely or trade food like it was currency. I once saw someone swap a granola bar for three slices of bread. That’s how desperate we were.But the food wasn’t even the worst part. What really made this place feel out of control was what happened in the woods behind the school. The administration thought it was just a place for nature walks during gym, but everyone knew what it really was: the unofficial hangout spot for kids ditching class and doing things they absolutely shouldn’t have been doing. There were constant rumors about students sneaking off and getting "freaky" in the woods. Eventually, the rumors weren’t just rumors anymore. One day, two students were literally caught in the act by a teacher who went looking for a missing kid. After that, they tried to put up fences, but let’s be honest—those kids knew every hole in that place better than the teachers ever did.The worst part? The staff acted like they had no idea any of this was going on. Either they were too tired to care or too checked out to bother. Fights broke out weekly, the bathrooms smelled like something died in there, and the Wi-Fi never worked unless you were standing on top of a desk in the one classroom where the router sort of functioned.In the end, what was supposed to be a place for learning turned into a place most of us were just trying to survive. Between the awful lunches, the crazy drama in the woods, and the total lack of adult control, it’s safe to say this school was one of the worst places I’ve ever been. I learned more about chaos management than I ever did about math.

I graduated from this school, it wasn't a terrible school but it wasn't that great either. There's not much diversity here and most of my peers were competitive during that time. The average GPA was high during that time so I don't understand why the scores of this school is so low. There were great AP teachers and they had a good college prep program. It's definitely been a while but I hope their score becomes better.

The teachers are terrible and have no respect for kids they act nice when parents are there but when they aren't there they have no respect for kids.

This school has amazing teachers, many of whom are in-depth in their curriculum and actually seem to enjoy what they teach. This is one of the few schools in Randolph County where the majority of students are engaged and thriving academically. There is so much support and opportunities at RECHS, especially with the college side program. Although there are no traditional sports teams, this school is a great place for students who care about their future opportunities. Their BETA program is outstanding. I wish this school had more budgeting so that some teachers wouldn't have to be let off anymore. This school is very safe and has an amazing community. There are truly no toxic students here. This school is truly drug and conflict-free, compared to many other high schools.